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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,153.31 and 10,729.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,153.31 and 10,729.97 is: 16,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.31 : 10,729.97 = 10,729.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.31/10,729.97 = 10,729.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.31x = 10,729.97 × 10,729.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.31x = 115,132,229.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,132,229.38/7,153.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.95

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